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Drama & Theater Arts at Emerson College

Drama & Theater Arts at Emerson College

If you are interested in studying Drama & Theater Arts, take a look at what Emerson College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emerson College sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 drama & theater arts graduations were recorded at Emerson College.

Online & Distance Learning at Emerson College

Online coursework is an option at Emerson College. Of 5,263 students, 599 (11%) studied exclusively online and 533 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Emerson College

These rankings give you a sense of how Emerson College’s Drama & Theater Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 18
Best Value Massachusetts #7 of 8
Best Value New England (Region) #17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 367
Best Value Nationwide #358 of 365

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Emerson College

Students who complete Emerson College’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drama & Theater Arts at Emerson College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,766
2 years $26,799
3 years $35,495
4 years $38,227
5 years $33,947

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Emerson College earn a median of $38,227, compared with $50,784 for all Emerson College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Drama & Theater Arts earnings compared with all majors at Emerson College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Emerson College is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Emerson College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Emerson College are 69% women (97) and 31% men (44).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Emerson College

Among the 123 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Emerson College, 69% were women (85) and 31% were men (38).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Emerson College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 91
Hispanic / Latino 19
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Emerson College

Minority students account for 22% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Emerson College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program at Emerson College

Of the 18 master’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Emerson College, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

Emerson College gender breakdown of Drama & Theater Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Emerson College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drama & Theater Arts majors at Emerson College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Drama & Theater Arts master’s degree recipients at Emerson College, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Emerson College

This Drama & Theater Arts program at Emerson College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theater Arts 48
Theater Design & Technology 14
Playwriting & Screenwriting 18
Acting 14
Directing & Theatrical Production 10
Musical Theater 13
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 24

Top-Paying Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Emerson College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Musicians and Singers $96,571
Media Programming Directors $90,799
Producers and Directors $90,515
Dancers $74,180
Talent Directors $73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Music Directors and Composers $66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers $65,049

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